Rebuilding Together on Westland Street

Rick Hartford / Hartford Courant

Shovels ready to go at Brackett Park in Hartford. More than 120 volunteers were to join Rebuilding Together Hartford for a two-day event to provide free home repairs to five low income homeowners, make improvements to the local park and install a new playground. The event was sponsored by Carter's Kids and included volunteers from Lowe's.

Shovels ready to go at Brackett Park in Hartford. More than 120 volunteers were to join Rebuilding Together Hartford for a two-day event to provide free home repairs to five low income homeowners, make improvements to the local park and install a new playground. The event was sponsored by Carter's Kids and included volunteers from Lowe's. (Rick Hartford / Hartford Courant)

More than 120 volunteers were to join Rebuilding Together Hartford for a two-day event to provide free home repairs to five low income homeowners, make improvements to the local park and install a new playground. The event was sponsored by Carter's Kids and included volunteers from Lowe's.

More than 120 volunteers were to join Rebuilding Together Hartford for a two-day event to provide free home repairs to five low income homeowners, make improvements to the local park and install a new playground. The event was sponsored by Carter's Kids and included volunteers from Lowe's. (Rick Hartford / Hartford Courant)

More than 120 volunteers were to join Rebuilding Together Hartford for a two-day event to provide free home repairs to five low income homeowners, make improvements to the local park and install a new playground. The event was sponsored by Carter's Kids and included volunteers from Lowe's. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was planned for noon Friday (Sept. 27) at the playground.